Photo: Cutfromthetop · CC BY-SA 4.0514 homes sold in North Liberty in the last year, at a typical $334K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where North Liberty homes are listed.
Every place North Liberty homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North Liberty.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of North Liberty’s sales are condos, at $153K less than a house
285 houses and 155 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 285 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $175IA $158
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
typical sale · 155 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156IA $165
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $543K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $290K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
514 sales in the last year, against 590 in 2015 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $203K in 2016 to $334K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in North Liberty
Check a listing against what North Liberty homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in North Liberty are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Liberty’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 514 sales.
If you’re buying in North Liberty
- Shop in March. It brings about 69 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 41 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 69 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| North Liberty now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 17% | 37% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 5% | 4% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99% | 100.2% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 41 | 76 | 69 | 46 |
118 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.9 times the 2012 low (20), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 193.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $381K in the year to May 2026 (285 sales), a condo for $227K (155).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Liberty ranks 50th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Liberty is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Liberty home costs about $2,138 a month
Price: North Liberty’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Liberty’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Liberty is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $4,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Liberty, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North LibertyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Liberty.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; University Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Liberty, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 953 | $311K | $175 | 21% | 43 |
| North Liberty | 514 | $334K | $171 | 18% | 41 |
| Coralville | 421 | $335K | $173 | 19% | 52 |
| Tiffin | 251 | $349K | $172 | 23% | 73 |
| Solon | 101 | $414K | $181 | 25% | 53 |
| Ely | 46 | $371K | $171 | 32% | 71 |
| University Heights | 35 | $369K | $244 | 24% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North Liberty
What do homes sell for in North Liberty, IA?
514 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $334K, $171 a square foot. Houses sold for about $381K, condos for about $227K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Liberty a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 51 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Liberty?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Liberty?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $4,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Liberty?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Liberty’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Liberty.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).